. >> they are going to look closely and make sure that there aren't elements of religion in the program. >> to say it's watered down or been defanged of its religious tenets is simply in this case not true. >> the program funded by yoga nonprofit group is supported by most of the parents and the student. since starting the classes in january, students appear to be much calmer. but stay tuned. >> all right. >>> february is black history month and many schools are honoring it with special celebrations. but one bay area school honors the culture and the history all year round. and piedmont avenue elementary in oakland is this week's "cool school." >> you guys showing off, right? [ laughter ] >> okay. keep showing off. >> reporter: pope flyne has been teaching african dancing at piedmont elementary school for 26 years now. a popular musician in ghana, pope moved to the united states to teach. >> i would teach them the groove and then say you're on your own. >> reporter: twice a week students dance for an hour before school starts. >> when they come in, they're like oh, it's cold in here you